Tobechukwu Tobi Phillips, First Black Valedictorian In School's 125-year History
Nigerian lady in Texas earns 6.9 GPA, becomes first black valedictorian in school's 125-year history A Nigerian female student named Tobechukwu Tobi Phillips recently made Nigerians proud by breaking all barriers to becoming the first Black valedictorian in Alvin High School’s 125 year history. She outdid herself by earning a 6.9 GPA on a 4.0 scale. The school located in Texas, USA, was first established in 1894 and integrated with African-American students in 1965. For the first time in the history of the institution, Tobi Phillips earned a 6.9 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale. Tobi earned A's in all the AP courses she took during her four years in the school. This placed her at the top of her class. Out of a school with approximately 2,800 students, only 86 are Black student. Despite this, the Nigerian lady worked her way to the very top. Due to her excellent performance, the Nigerian genius received the Full-Ride Forty Acre Scholarship to attend the University of T...
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